Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Celebrate First Thanksgiving as Husband and Wife
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco marked their first Thanksgiving as a married couple, just weeks after tying the knot on September 27, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. The holiday celebration comes after a relationship that unexpectedly blossomed from a professional connection spanning several years, culminating in a whirlwind romance and December 2024 engagement.
The couple’s journey from musical collaborators to life partners has captivated fans, offering a glimpse into a relationship built on humor, honesty, and a willingness to defy expectations. Their story underscores the unpredictable nature of love and the possibility of finding a lasting connection in unexpected places, a narrative that resonates widely with Gomez’s devoted fanbase and the public at large. As they navigate their first holiday season as husband and wife, the pair are setting a new chapter in their lives, solidifying a bond that began with shared musical projects and evolved into a deeply personal connection.
Gomez and Blanco initially crossed paths through music, collaborating on tracks like “Same Old Love” and ”I Can’t Get Enough” with Tainy and J Balvin. However, Gomez revealed on the August 7 episode of the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, their early interactions didn’t spark a romantic connection. “I feel like he was an acquaintance, if that makes sense,” she explained. “To be honest, we weren’t besties.I just thought he was nice, and then we did a few songs together…nothing really there. and then [we did] ‘I can’t Get Enough’…didn’t get it there either. I just thought he was funny, but I didn’t think anything of it.”
The dynamic shifted during the creation of gomez’s 2023 single, “Single Soon,” which she later admitted wasn’t her “favorite.” “I can say this because I’m marrying him,” Gomez confessed on the podcast. “It just really wasn’t what I thought I wanted.” Following the song’s release,Blanco invited Gomez to a series of dinner nights,leading to a two-hour conversation and the start of their romantic relationship.
Gomez recounted Blanco’s initial hesitation about mixing work and romance, acknowledging the potential for public scrutiny. “He was terrified in the beginning as it was work and its combining, and people are going to get mad,” she shared. ”And I’m like, ‘I don’t give a shit. kiss me.'”
